Award

Lease of Minibuses for Use at Aberdeenshire Campuses

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Award

03 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College has completed the procurement process for the lease of minibuses to be utilised at its Aberdeenshire campuses. Acting as the buyer, the college sought suppliers within the education sector and successfully reached the award stage on 3rd February 2026. The procurement process concluded without a prior call for competition, utilising a direct call off through the CCS public procurement framework. The contract, valued at £59,040 GBP, was awarded to Wessex Fleet Solutions Ltd, who will supply the minibuses to Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire locations. The process was classified outside the scope of the directive, handled through limited procurement methods, focusing on goods.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle leasing, particularly for those who can offer long-term leasing solutions. Companies with experience in handling contracts with educational institutions, and those listed on public procurement frameworks, would find themselves well-placed to compete effectively in similar procurement opportunities. Considering the contract value and location requirements, businesses in the transportation industry, especially SMEs, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence in the north-east of Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lease of Minibuses for Use at Aberdeenshire Campuses

Notice Description

Award of Contract for the Long-Term Lease of Minibuses to the College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract for the Long-Term Lease of Minibuses to the College

Procurement Information

Direct call off with approved supplier on CCS public procurement framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822503
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548657
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,040 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Davidson
Contact Email
subcontracts@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESSEX FLEET SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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